Saengtham College Journal

A Study of the Effectiveness of Learning Management Computing Science Using the Tatuca Classroom Online Classroom Combined with the Flipped Classroom Learning Management Method for 4th Grade Students

Phanit Kudaphan, Dr.Sudaporn Pongpisanu, Dr.Thongpan Boonkusol — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This research has the following objectives: 1. To study academic achievement of students in grade 4 through learning management Computing Science using the Tatuca Classroom online classroom together with the Flipped Classroom learning management. 2. To study student satisfaction with learning management Computing Science using the Tatuca Classroom online classroom together with the Flipped Classroom learning management. Statistics used in data analysis included frequency distribution, average, percentage, and hypothesis testing.

The results of the research found that all 34 sample students had an improvement in academic achievement in subjects. Computational science: Internet usage and data presentation with software for 4^th Grade students after passing learning management Computing Science using the Tatuca Classroom online classroom together with the Flipped Classroom learning management. After studying, it was significantly higher than before studying at the .05 level, and students' satisfaction with learning the subject. Computational science: Internet usage and data presentation with software for 4^th Grade students was at the highest level, with an average of 4.57.

Results of Early Childhood Activities with a STEM Education Model in Conjunction with Sufficiency Economy for Developing Intellectual Skills

Natchana Junjumnong, Dr.Sudaporn Pongpisanu, Dr.Weena Sumbandit — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This research aims to develop the results of organizing early childhood activities with the STEM education model combined with Sufficiency Economy to develop intellectual skills with the objectives: 1. To study the results of organizing activities for early childhood children with a STEM education model together with the sufficiency economy to develop intellectual skills. 2. To compare intellectual skills results before and after organizing early childhood activities with a STEM education model together with the sufficiency economy. To develop intellectual skills understanding of learning management in early childhood activities with a STEM education model combined with Sufficiency Economy to develop intellectual skills after comparing with the 70 percent criteria.

The sample group used in this research includes male and female early childhood children who are studying in kindergarten 3, semester 2, academic year 2023 at Prakumarn Surin School. Surin Province Obtained by purposive sampling, 1 room with 30 students for use in the experiment of organizing early childhood activities. With a STEM education model combined with Sufficiency Economy to develop intellectual skills.

Research tools in this research are the early childhood activity department with a STEM education model combined with Sufficiency Economy to develop intellectual skills and testing to develop intellectual skills.

The results of the research found that early childhood children were taught STEM education together with the Sufficiency Economy to develop intellectual skills and have basic skills to develop after the experiment higher than before the experiment with statistical significance at the .01 level.

A Study of Academic Achievement in Thai Subject by Using Cooperative Learning, STAD Techniques, Together with Reading Exercises of First Grade Students

Amornsri Buakham, Dr.Sudaporn Pongpisanu, Dr.Thongpan Boonkusol — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This research is to study academic achievement in Thai subject. Using cooperative learning, the STAD technique, together with reading exercises of First Grade students. The objectives are 1) to compare the academic achievement in Thai subject. By using cooperative learning, STAD technique, together with reading exercises of Grade 1 before and after class. 2) To study satisfaction with cooperative learning arrangement, STAD technique combined with reading exercises in Grade 1. The sample group used in this research were students in Grade 1/1, Semester 2, Academic Year 2023, Mandasongtham School, Si Sa Ket Province, 30 students, using the Cluster Random Sampling method, by using the classroom as the randomization unit. The tools used in the research consisted of 1) a learning management plan for the Thai subject. Using cooperative learning, the STAD together with six reading practice plans. 2) Academic achievement test, 3-choice type, 20 questions. And 3) one satisfaction test, consisting of 15 questions. The results of the research showed that 1) teaching activities using cooperative learning, the STAD technique, together with reading exercises for Grade 1 had significantly higher academic achievement after learning than before learning. Statistically significant at the .05 level. 2) Students were at the highest level of satisfaction with the STAD cooperative learning technique combined with reading exercises (=4.52, S.D.=0.31).

The Study on Chinese Academic Performance and Attitudes Towards Chinese in Ninth Grade Students by Using a Gamification-Concept-Based Approach

Thanyaporn Pungpipat, Dr.Suphot Koedsuwan, Dr.Sudaporn Pongpisanu — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This study is experimental research about the study on Chinese academic performance and attitudes towards Chinese in Ninth Grade students by using a Gamification-Concept-Based approach. The purposes are: 1) to compare Chinese learning achievement before and after using learning management based on the gamification concept of Ninth Grade students, 2) to study the student attitudes towards Chinese subject after using the learning management approach based on the gamification concept of Ninth Grade students. The samples used for the study were Ninth Grade Room 5 students in Semester 2 of the 2023 academic year at Bangkok Christian College School. They were randomly selected using cluster random sampling. Research Instruments were: 1) Learning management plan based on the gamification concepts, 2) Academic achievement test, 3) Chinese language subject attitude measure.

The findings revealed that: 1) The learning achievement of Chinese language in Ninth Grade students after learning by using the gamification concept was statistically significantly higher than before learning at the .05 level. 2) Attitudes towards learning in the Chinese language course of Ninth Grade students was at a high level (=3.54, S.D.=0.88).

Needs Assessment of Developing Academic Management of Schools Affiliated to the Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres in Bangkok Based on the Concept of Career-Self-Efficacy

Wisa Ninphutsa, Dr.Apiradee Jariyarangsiroge — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The objective of this research is to study the needs assessment for developing academic management of schools affiliated to the Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres in Bangkok, based on the concept of career self-efficacy. This study was conducted with descriptive methods. The target population consisted of all four schools affiliated with the Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres in Bangkok. A total of 268 participants, including school directors, section leaders, department heads, and teachers, were included in the study. The research instrument was a self-developed questionnaire designed to assess the needs for developing academic management in these schools based on the concept of career self-efficacy, and the reliability was 0.982. Data analysis employed frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and the Priority Needs Index (PNI_Modified).

The results showed that the Necessity Index of overall needs assessment for development was 0.294 (PNI_Modified=0.294). When analyzed by areas of academic management, curriculum development had the highest need (PNI_Modified=0.307), followed by measurement and evaluation (PNI_Modified=0.305), and teaching and learning management (PNI_Modified=0.281). Guidance and counseling had the lowest need (PNI_Modified=0.270). In terms of career self-efficacy with academic management, the sub-item with the highest importance was problem-solving (PNI_Modified=0.307) and occupational information (PNI_Modified=0.300).

The Study of Learning Achievement in English Reading Comprehension by Using KWL-Plus Technique for Sixth Grade Students

Sukanya Pengmarerng, Dr.Sudaporn Pongpisanu, Dr.Thongpan Boonkusol — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this study were 1) to compare the Sixth Grade students’ English reading comprehension achievement before and after using KWL-Plus technique, 2) to study the Sixth Grade students’satisfaction towards KWL-Plus technique in English reading comprehension. The research sample group was the Sixth Grade students of Theppitakpittaya School, in the second semester of the 2022 academic year, which consisted of 37 students by cluster sampling. The instruments used for this study included: (1) 5 conventional teaching lesson plans by KWL-Plus with English reading comprehension (2) The academic achievement test in English reading comprehension achievement (3) 15 items of questionnaire with a 5-point scale. The data were analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, and t-test statistics. The research findings were as follows: (1) English reading comprehension achievement after learning was higher than before the treatment at the .05 level of significance; (2) the students’ satisfaction who learned by using KWL-Plus in English reading comprehension was at a high level (=4.54, S.D.=0.93).

The Effect of Using the Improve Preaching Skills Program to Develop Knowledge and Preaching Skills of the New Generation of God's Servants

Rev. Dr.Yutthapan Pinich, Acting Sub Lt. Kchontnat Ruxsorn — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this research were to 1) study the knowledge and preaching skills of the new generation of God's servants, 2) compare the mean scores of the new generation of God's servants' knowledge and preaching skills before and after using the Improve Preaching Skills program. This research was quasi-experimental research. The samples were 45 servants of God, under the Church of Christ in Thailand, the Evangelical Fellowship of Thailand, and Thailand Baptist Convention in Bangkok and surrounding areas. The research instrument used to collect data was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and paired t-test. The results of the research found that 1) the average score of knowledge of preaching of the new generation of God's servants before participating in the Improve Preaching Skills program was overall at a moderate level (=3.33) and after participating in the program was overall at a moderate level (=3.81), 2) the average score of preaching skills before joining the program was overall at a moderate level (=3.34) and after participating in the program was overall at a moderate level (=3.50), and 3) after participating in the program, the average knowledge score was higher than before entering the program. Statistically significant at the .01 level, and the average score of preaching skills before and after participating in the program. There was no statistical difference. Research results show that the Improve Preaching Skills program can develop the knowledge and preaching skills of the new generation of God's servants. And if the training period is increased, it will help to review and add more skills in preaching.

Development of Performing Arts Curriculum to Promote Cultural Capital Ability in Thai Puan Community, Nakhon Nayok Province

Dr.Prasit Tuekkhaow, Dr.Manasak Mahing — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The research and development aiming to develop the curriculum and study the effectiveness of performing arts curriculum to promote cultural capital ability in Thai Puan community, Nakhon Nayok Province, was implemented in 3 phases: 1) study of components of cultural capital ability in Thai Puan community; 2) development of curriculum to promote cultural capital ability in Thai Puan community; and 3) study of effectiveness of performing arts curriculum to promote cultural capital ability in Thai Puan community. The informants of the study of components of cultural capital ability in Thai Puan community were 7 Thai Puan performing arts successors, cultural scholars, and experts. The sample group from the volunteer selection that participated in the evaluation of the developed curriculum was 28 students in the secondary program of Ongkharak Demonstration School Srinakharinwirot University. The results yielded that (1) there were 3 components of cultural capital ability, including recognition of Thai Puan cultural capital, integration of Thai Puan cultural capital in creating the performing arts, and performance characterizing Thai Puan cultural capital. (2) The performing arts curriculum to promote Thai Puan cultural capital included 4 lessons, community knowledge management, professional designers, creative collaboration, and values of cultural capital. (3) In terms of the effectiveness of the curriculum, it was found that the average scores of Thai Puan cultural capital ability after the implementation of the curriculum were higher than the pre-implementation with statistical significance at .05.

Guidelines for the Use of Sacred Music in the Eucharistic Liturgy to Enhance Theological Virtues Among Christians: A Case Study of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Diocese of Chiang Mai

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This qualitative research investigated the role of sacred music in enhancing theological virtues among Christians through liturgical participation. The study pursued two primary objectives: firstly, to examine the theological virtues that Christians cultivate through participation in sacred music during the Eucharistic celebration at the Sacred Heart Cathedral of Chiang Mai Diocese; and secondly, to explore approaches for implementing sacred music in the Eucharistic celebration to foster theological virtues among the faithful at the same cathedral.

The research methodology employed purposive sampling to select two distinct groups of informants. The first group comprised 18 regular congregants who maintained consistent attendance on Sunday Eucharistic celebrations, participating at least three times monthly. The second group consisted of 7 experts, selected based on their professional qualifications and liturgical expertise. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews, with distinct protocols designed for each group of participants. The data collected underwent systematic analysis through content analysis methods, frequency distribution, and hierarchical ranking procedures.

The findings revealed that:

1. Theological Virtues Fostered through Participation in the Eucharistic Celebration

Sacred music plays a pivotal role in fostering theological virtues faith, hope, and charity among the faithful participating in the Eucharistic celebration at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Chiang Mai Diocese. Sacred music has different effects on the minds of the faithful at different ages.

A group of young Christians shared their opinion that: Sacred music enhances their sense of closeness to God, facilitating a natural engagement in prayer. Hymns rooted in Scripture deepen their understanding of faith and reliance on God in all circumstances. Moreover, participation in the choir fosters a spirit of love and unity, reinforcing their sense of belonging within the Christian community and stimulating their interest in Church teachings.

Adult Christians group shared their opinion that: Sacred music aids in prayer and enhances concentration during liturgical celebrations. Hymns emphasizing divine mercy and forgiveness encourage personal conversion and the practice of mutual forgiveness. Furthermore, songs that highlight hope in God’s mercy and eternal salvation provide encouragement in the face of life’s challenges. Congregational singing fosters communal unity and strengthens their identification with the Church.

Elderly Christians group shared their opinion that: Sacred music reinforces faith and hope in eternal life. Hymns focusing on resurrection and divine mercy instill confidence in God's abiding presence. Communal singing fosters inner peace, enhances prayerful reflection, and promotes solidarity, particularly for elderly members who may be unable to participate in other community activities.

2. Guidelines for Utilizing Sacred Music in the Eucharistic Celebration to Enhance Theological Virtues to Christians.

Guidelines for the use of sacred music in the Eucharistic celebration should be oriented toward fostering the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity, which constitute the foundation of Christian life. The implementation of these guidelines should be clear and practicable, ensuring that sacred music serves as a true instrument of prayer.

Guidelines for Fostering the Theological Virtue of Charity: Hymns should be selected based on Scripture and the teachings of the Church, emphasizing themes such as the Word of God, redemption, and the Passion of Christ. This selection enhances awareness of the significance of the Eucharist and Christ’s sacrifice. The use of Psalms, which have been long integrated into liturgical traditions, should be encouraged. Additionally, catechesis on the meaning of hymns, especially for young people, should be promoted to ensure that singing becomes an act of prayer and an authentic proclamation of faith rather than mere recitation.

Guidelines for Fostering the Theological Virtue of Hope: Hymns should inspire confidence in divine mercy, focusing on themes such as forgiveness, redemption, and eternal life. Special attention should be given to music used during Lent and Advent, emphasizing the anticipation of Christ’s coming and the fulfillment of God’s promises. Choir members should be trained to convey the emotional depth of hymns effectively, enabling the faithful to experience the message of hope embedded in the music.

Guidelines for Fostering the Theological Virtue of Charity: Music should serve as a unifying force within the Christian community. Hymns reflecting divine love and fraternal charity, such as Ubi Caritas, should be prioritized. Active participation of all age groups in choral singing should be encouraged to strengthen communal bonds. Choral singing in particular should be promoted as it cultivates unity, self-sacrifice, and collaboration among choir members. Additionally, efforts should be made to document and transmit sacred hymns from the elderly to younger generations, ensuring the continuity of sacred music as a means of living out the teachings of the Church.

Personal Commitment to God Among Students of Saengtham College

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this mixed methods research were to study 1) The level of personal commitment to God among students of Saengtham College and 2) The guidelines for promoting personal commitment to God among students of Saengtham College. The sample group was students of Saengtham College majoring in Philosophy and Religion, Christian Studies, Theology or Moral Theology in the academic year 2023. The sample size was in accordance with Krejcie and Morgan table–the 123 students were obtained by stratified random sampling from each class. The data were collected by using a questionnaire and focus group discussion. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean, standard deviation and content analysis.

The findings were as follows:

Students of Saengtham College have the highest level of personal commitment to God overall (=4.48, S.D.=0.415). When considering each Commandment, ranking the commitment according to each Commandment from the highest to lowest, the first Commandment–You shall not have strange Gods before me–ranked the highest (=4.51, S.D.=0.414), following by the second Commandment–You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain–ranked high (=4.45, S.D.=0.474), and the third Commandment–Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day–ranked high (=4.43, S.D.=0.479)
The guidelines for promoting personal commitment to God among students of Saengtham College according to the opinions of the experts were as follows:

The first Commandment–You shall not have strange Gods before me:

Lecturers and those involved should encourage students to recognize the importance of the faith they receive from God through prayer of intercession
Lecturers and those involved should encourage students to experience intimacy with God in various ways.
Lecturers and those involved should enable students to have opportunities to express their faith in concrete ways through various activities.

The second Commandment–You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain:

Lecturers and those involved should enable students to be aware of a missionary spirit in regularly preaching the good news and put it into practice.
Lecturers and those involved should enable students to recognize the value and meaning of prayer more deeply by experiencing intimacy with God in various and appropriate ways.

The third Commandment–Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day:

Lecturers and those involved should enable students to better understand the meaning and value of the Eucharist and liturgy by providing intensive advisement of spiritual life through a Spiritual Director.
Lecturers and those involved should encourage students to take time to reflect on their lives that must be consistent with the liturgy, prayer, and the scripture to be able to express these in everyday life.
Lecturers and those involved should encourage students to participate more in the Eucharist, liturgy, and prayer so that students will put their hearts into these moments as well.

Cultivation of the Virtue of Charity in St. Paul Applied to the Catholic Seminarian at Epiphany Seminary in Ubon Ratchathani Diocese

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The purposes of this research were to study: 1) the altitude of the virtue of charity in St. Paul of the catholic seminarians at Epiphany Seminary in Ubon Ratchathani Diocese. 2) Strengthen the virtue of charity applied to catholic seminarians at Epiphany Seminary in Ubon Ratchathani Diocese. This research is Mixed Methodology research. The tool used for data collection was a questionnaire. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The sample used for qualitative research were catholic seminarians at Epiphany Seminary in Ubon Ratchathani Diocese obtained by purposive sampling. The tool used for qualitative data collection was a set of in-depth interviews. The data collected was analyzed from content analysis.

The study results were as follows:

The altitude of the virtue of charity in St. Paul applied the catholic seminarians at Epiphany Seminary in Ubon Ratchathani Diocese. The behavior in virtue of charity of the catholic seminarians at Epiphany Seminary in Ubon Ratchathani Diocese in the overview were the highest action (=3.08, S.D.=0.605) that put in order from the highest to the fewest action of the virtue of charity are as follows: Love is not arrogant (=3.43, S.D.=0.474), Love hopes all things (=3.37, S.D.=0.487), Love believes all things ( =3.32, S.D.=0.471), Love is not jealous (=3.29, S.D.=0.803), Love is kind (=3.22, S.D.=0.505), Love does not seek its own (=3.21, S.D.=0.549), Love endures all things (=3.17, S.D.=0.639), Love rejoices with the truth (=3.16, S.D.=0.687), Love does not take into account a wrong suffered (=3.10, S.D.=0.604), Love is patient (=3.03, S.D.=0.503), Love does not brag (=2.98, S.D.=0.700), Love does not act unbecomingly (=0.67, S.D.=0.773), Love is not provoked (=2.65,S.D.=0.637), and Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness (=2.51, S.D.=0.639) respectively.
The strengthen to the virtue of charity applied to catholic seminarians at Epiphany Seminary in Ubon Ratchathani Diocese are as follows

2.1 The seminary should advance to the virtue in the life of the seminarian especially the charity by supporting them to aware and act in their responsibility with all activity in Epiphany Seminary. Each seminarian has a different way of showing the virtue of charity in their life that they have learned and formed by their family. The important duty in the seminary must be the house of the virtue of charity by make them to understand the necessary thing and chance to form themselves to be the man of virtue like Jesus Christ. The virtue of charity in St. Paul is the method to discernment the vocation of the seminarian. Every virtue is inside the regulatory action, activities and the relationship with others in the Epiphany Seminary.

2.2 Church should cooperate with the formator in Epiphany Seminary by help the seminarians when they go back home after finish education or the vacation day that seminary permit them to their family. The priest should ask them to participate any work and chances to make experience with their church and their community, and the priest must tell them to attend the mass, prayer and stay in the holy hour in the church.

2.3 School should tell the seminary about the bad behavior of the seminarian that they do in the school. The school is the one part in the method to form the seminarian to be a priest. The data that the school tells the formator is the opportunity to develop in the virtue of charity in the school. The school must teach the seminarian and the student to prove themselves in knowledge and virtue.

2.4 The parents are the most important persons to help the seminarians to be the good person. The parents look like the first formator to form the virtue of charity in the life of the seminarians. All the virtues of charity begin in the family and develop in the relation of the members of family. So, on that way the parents must teach and act the virtue of charity in daily life especially to be the good Christian. The Example and wording should be concordant. When the seminarian goes back home, the parent and cousin must be the witness of the virtue to the seminarian.

2.5 Seminarian should practice the virtue of charity in every situation of life such as speak the good word to others, help each other to do the work, deny the wrong behavior, accept the warming from rector or friends about the judgment to the order of the seminary, show the virtue of charity in their life through it is the easy way to act because there are many popularity in the social and online network that challenge seminarian life and vocation. The seminarian must be honest about the virtue of charity because it is the sign of goodness that we can hold for our vocation.

A Study of Synodality Implementation in the Catholic Church: Examining Current Realities in the Archdiocese of Bangkok

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The study was conducted to: 1) examine the current state of Synodal implementation in the Archdiocese of Bangkok, 2) analyze factors affecting its practice, and 3) propose practical recommendations for enhancement. This investigation utilized a mixed-methods research design, gathering data from a sample of 615 participants, including clergy, religious, and the lay faithful. The findings indicated that implementation across all three dimensions of Synodality was generally at a high level. Specifically, the dimension of Communion recorded the highest mean score (4.24), with respondents reporting exceptionally high pride in their Catholic identity (4.86). Key empirical challenges to Synodal practice were identified: 1. Declining faith and devotion among youth (38.46%). 2. Inappropriate conduct of clergy and religious (18.03%) and 3. Barriers to participation were largely due to external factors (77.54%), primarily time constraints (33.54%). This study primarily advocates for: developing youth pastoral approaches responsive to the contemporary context, enhancing the formation processes for clergy and religious, promoting interfaith dialogue, and improving communication systems and technology utilization. Future research should conduct an in-depth study into the factors contributing to the decline of faith among Catholic youth.

The Value of the Catholic Faith in God through the Devotion to the Statue of Saint Anthony: Case Study of the Church of Saint Anthony, Don Mottanoi, Ratchaburi Diocese

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This research aimed to study: 1) the value of the Catholic faith in God through the devotion to the statue of Saint Anthony by considering this devotion in the context of the church of Saint Anthony, Don Mottanoi, Ratchaburi Diocese. 2) Guidelines to increase the faith of Christians in God through the devotion to the statue of Saint Anthony. Case study of the church of Saint Anthony, Don Mottanoi, Ratchaburi Diocese. The informants consisted of 15 Christians of Saint Anthony’s Church and devotees who come to pay respect and seek blessings from the statue of Saint Anthony, as well as 9 experts. The research instruments included two sets of semi-structured interview forms. The data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and content analysis for the interview data.

The results of this study were:

The value of Catholic faith through this devotion is rooted in a profound relationship with God, characterized by imploring divine grace across various existential dimensions, including family well-being, health, the recovery of lost items, academic pursuits, military conscription, fertility, career stability, safe travels, and divine providence through saintly intercession. Values that Christians receive from learning about Saint Anthony’s virtues include spiritual values and values in promoting theological virtues, namely, of faith, hope, and love. Examples that Christians receive from learning the saint’s biography include the virtue of courage in proclaiming Christianity to those of other faith, as well as humility and simplicity, so characteristic of Saint Anthony.
Guidelines to increase the Catholic faith in God of Christians through the devotion to Saint Anthony are as follows:

2.1 There should be instruction on the teaching of the Church regarding the devotion to Saint Anthony.

2.2 There should be an explanation of life, examples and virtues of Saint Anthony.

2.3 There should be modern ways of communication, like creating a website, putting up posters, and disseminating digital media to foster the faith and devotion to God through Saint Anthony.

2.4 There should be an explanation about the local traditions of making vows or using firecrackers so that the faithful and members of other religions understand their meaning.

2.5 To increase the faith, there should be a distribution of leaflets with the Word of God or the teachings of Saint Anthony after the novena Mass of the Saint every month.

2.6 The priest presiding the novena should preach about Saint Anthony so that people may be able to follow his examples.

2.7 The church should establish a youth group devoted to the saint and organize activities that foster the faith.

2.8 The school should explain and organize activities with the students about life, examples and virtues of Saint Anthony.

Effects of Dhamma Practice Activities on Mindfulness and Spiritual Well-Being of Nursing Students

Cdr. Dr.Benjapak Sanghuaiprai, Kingkaew Sangpaew — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This research employed a quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. This study aimed to investigate the Effects of Dhamma Practice Activities on Mindfulness and Well-being of Nursing Students. The sample group consisted of 80 fourth-year nursing students from St Teresa International University, academic year 2024, selected using simple random sampling. The students participated in a four-day meditation retreat. Data collection tools included the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI-14) demonstrated a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient reliability of .96, while the Thai version of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (Thai SWBS) demonstrated an overall reliability coefficient of .78. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the paired t-test.

The research findings showed that the average scores for mindfulness and well-being of nursing students after participating in meditation activities were significantly higher than before participating in the activities at the .05 statistical significance level. Furthermore, the students expressed the highest level of satisfaction with the activities. The lessons learned reflect that spiritual practice activities enhance self-awareness, emotional control, and the application of Buddhist principles in daily life. The research findings can be used as a guideline for developing appropriate activities that promote spiritual qualities and professional readiness among nursing students.

Strategy for Teacher Development to Support the Competency-Based Education Policy

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

The objectives of this research were: 1) to examine the current conditions, desirable conditions, needs, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges of teacher development in response to Competency-Based Education policies; 2) to develop strategies for teacher development to support Competency-Based Education policies; and 3)to validate the appropriateness and feasibility of the developed strategies. The sample consisted of 181 schools under the Office of Ratchaburi Primary Educational Service Area, determined using Krejcie and Morgan’s sample size table. A stratified random sampling technique was employed, using the educational service areas as strata. Two respondents were selected from each school: one school administrator and one teacher, yielding a total of 362 participants. The research instruments included a conceptual framework assessment form, a structured interview form, and a five-point Likert scale questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.89. Strategy development was conducted using the TOWS Matrix, along with an appropriateness and feasibility evaluation form. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, as well as the priority needs index technique and content analysis.

The research findings revealed that

The current state of teacher development for the implementation of Competency-Based Education policies was found to be at a high level overall, while the desirable state was at the highest level. The most critical need for teacher development in this context lies in competency-based instruction. The major strength of teacher development was identified in the area of competency-based assessment and evaluation, whereas the weakness was found in competency-based instruction. Opportunities for teacher development were associated with the economic context, while obstacles emerged from technological, social, political, and policy-related factors.
The development of strategies for teacher enhancement to support Competency-Based Education policies yielded three main strategies, seven sub-strategies across seven domains, and twenty-two operational approaches. Specifically: (1) curriculum management strategy consisted of three sub-strategies and nine operational approaches; (2) competency-based instruction strategy comprised two sub-strategies and six operational approaches; and (3) competency-based assessment and evaluation strategy included two sub-strategies and seven operational approaches.
Overall, the three main strategies—competency-based curriculum management, competency-based instruction, and competency-based assessment and evaluation—were considered highly appropriate and highly feasible for implementation.

Values-Based Living in the Digital Era: Psychological Flexibility and Identity Formation within an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Framework

Dr.Thirawarin Bunyapipat, Dr.Nongkran Wongsri — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0700

This academic article aims to integrate the concept of Values-Based Living (VBL), grounded in the theoretical framework of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), into the context of contemporary digital society. The article focuses on explaining the role of psychological flexibility as a core psychological mechanism that connects values-consistent action, psychological well-being, and the formation of personal identity in an era in which individuals’ behaviors, self-meanings, and life directions are increasingly influenced by digital technology and algorithm-driven systems. It is proposed that values-based living does not merely function as a strategy for reducing psychological distress, but rather serves as an internal compass that enables individuals to remain open to challenging internal experiences while intentionally choosing actions aligned with personally meaningful values, even when facing pressures from performative digital cultures and constant social comparison. Furthermore, the article discusses how value conflicts emerging in digital contexts are associated with key ACT processes. Overall, this article contributes a theoretically grounded framework for understanding psychological well-being and identity formation in the digital era and provides a foundation for future empirical research and the development of mental health promotion practices in digitally mediated societies.